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| Mark Wright: Defender |
| Nickname: |
| Date of
Birth: 01.08.1963 |
| Squad:
number: |
| With the Reds:
1991-1998 |
| Height: |
| Weight: |
| Bought from:
Derby County |
| Signed
for LFC: Ј2,200,000 - 15.07.1991 |
| Debut: 17th August
1991 v Oldham Athletic (H) D1 won 2-1 (Aged 28) |
| Debut goal:
01.09.1992 |
| 1st
team league games: 158 (2 as sub) |
| 1st
team league goals: 5 |
| Total
1st team games: 210 (4 as sub) |
| Total
1st team goals: 9 |
| Contract expiry:
01.08.1998 |
| International
caps: 45 (5 as Liverpool) England |
| International
goals: 1 |
| International debut:
02.05.1984 vs. Wales |
| Characteristics: |
| Former
clubs: Oxford United, Southampton, Derby County, Southport (manager), Oxford United
(manager) |
| Birth
Place: Dorchester, England |
Honours: 1 FA Cup 91-92
Runners up: 1 FA Cup 95-96, 1 Charity Shield 92 |
| Personal Honours: |
| Fact: |
| Website: |
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Total LFC
games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1991-92 |
21 |
|
9 |
|
1 |
|
4 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
| 1992-93 |
32/1 |
2 |
|
|
2/2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
37/4 |
4 |
| 1993-94 |
31 |
1 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
36 |
1 |
| 1994-95 |
5/1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/1 |
|
| 1995-96 |
28 |
2 |
7 |
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
|
|
42 |
2 |
| 1996-97 |
33 |
|
2 |
|
3 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
43 |
2 |
| 1997-98 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
| Total |
156/2 |
5 |
18 |
|
14/2 |
2 |
17 |
|
1 |
|
206/4 |
9 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 206 |
Started |
|
317 |
Premier League |
| 11 |
On the bench |
|
21 |
League |
| 4 |
Substitute |
|
18 |
FA Cup |
| 15 |
Substituted |
|
16 |
League Cup |
|
|
|
9 |
UEFA Cup |
|
|
|
8 |
European Cup Winners Cup |
|
|
|
1 |
Charity Shield |
Career Milestones for Mark Wright:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
17.08.1991 |
Oldham A |
2-1 |
Anfield |
League |
| 50 |
25.10.1992 |
Norwich C |
4-1 |
Anfield |
League |
| 100 |
18.12.1993 |
Tottenham H |
3-3 |
White Hart Lane |
League |
| 150 |
03.03.1996 |
Aston Villa |
3-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| 200 |
24.04.1997 |
Paris St G |
2-0 |
Anfield |
Europe |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
01.09.1992 |
61 |
Southampton |
1-1 |
Anfield |
League |
| Seasons |
Player № |
| 1993-94 |
5 |
| 1994-95 |
5 |
| 1995-96 |
5 |
| 1996-97 |
5 |
| 1997-98 |
5 |
|
* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have a fixed
number.
Update: 03.08.2007 |
|
PROFILE
With Alan Hansen retired, Glenn Hysen soon to go and Gary Gillespie moving on to
Celtic, Liverpool were desperate for a centre half of quality, and after his courageous
display's for England in the 1990 World Cup Wright fitted the bill perfectly.
Having made his Reds debut in the 2-1 win over Oldham Athletic at Anfield in August
1991, disaster came in his second game when he limped off after an hour in the 2-1 defeat
by Manchester City at Maine Road. This was to be the start of many niggling injuries in
his first season at Anfield but he did bounce back in style.
With Ronnie Whelan injured, Souness made Wright captain and his proudest moment
came when he lifted the FA Cup at Wembley in 1992 after Liverpool defeated Sunderland 2-0.
However, that high was followed by a series of despairing lows with loss of form
and injury problems set in. Wright lost the captaincy the following season and lost his
place to the Dane Torben Piechnik.
More problems arose when Souness left Anfield and Roy Evans took sole charge. In
the summer of 1994 Wright, along with Julian Dicks were relegated to the reserves after a
4-1 pre-season defeat at Bolton with Evans criticising the pair for attitude problems.
When Evans then signed John Scales and Phil Babb the writing looked to be on the
wall for Wright but you can't keep a good man down and, in true three lions bravery, the
England star bounced back to the team.
An Achilles problem and a knot of scar tissue higher up his leg was restricting
Wright's progress and in a move of desperation he turned to blind physiotherapist Norman
Collins for treatment. Collins was well known in the business for quick recovery and sure
enough sorted out Wright's problem and the player was back in training.
Free of injury Wright worked harder than ever and was rewarded with a first team
recall as a replacement for the injured Scales in March 1995 against Manchester United at
Anfield. His performance that day signalled that Wright was back in business and a man of
the match display saw Liverpool beat their fierce rivals 2-0.
Although he wasn't included in the 13 for the Coca Cola Cup win at Wembley in 1995,
Wright was back the following season and with Scales moving to Tottenham he was back in
his favoured position in a back three, playing 41 matches in the campaign.
A good leader and talker at the back, Wright was comfortable at bringing the ball
out of defence and setting up attacks. He also chipped in with some memorable goals
including a blistering drive against Queens Park Rangers in February 1996, and a header
that gave the Reds brief hope against Paris St Germain in the European Cup Winners' Cup
semi-final defeat.
Wright left Anfield in 1998 after retiring due to injury and pursued a career in
management. His first post arrived fairly locally as manager of Conference side Southport
for the 2000-2001 season and he did a fine job, steering the Haig Avenue outfit to a
finishing position in the top five.
However, following a disagreement with the Southport chairman of whether the club
should go professional or not Wright left, but was quickly back in football being
appointed manager of his old club Oxford United.
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Stats Note for Mark Wright:
8 goals <-> 9 goals.
His goal on the 13.11.1996 in the league cup vs. Charlton is some sources
classified as an own goal. But Liverpool and this database claim it as his goal.
Total LFC
games/goals for Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1991-92 |
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
| 1992-93 |
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
| Total |
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
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